Scylla100 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I was taking the 68 into town yesterday and I noticed, on top of two of the bus shelters, these little weird pin cushion- things. I think it was up Kingsway past Holborn. On one bus shelter was an electric blue pin-cushion-y thing with spikes come out of it. And just along a few bus shelters down the road there is was again in a different colour. I've seen odd stuff before on top of the shelters, not just your usual deteriorating banana peal or a shoe, just stuff that makes you go "huh? How did that get up there?" I?m wondering if anyone else has noticed weird things on top of the bus shelters whilst they travel around our great capital? Is this just me?Scylla Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I have only noticed the decaying rubbish, but I think there should be green roofs on every bus shelter, or at least in places wherre they are less likely to be vandalised. I had the idea a long time ago, then saw that it's already happened in Sheffield on a very small scale. It'd be relatively easy and would increase biodiversity in the city. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 These have been popping up for a couple of years, usually in the summer. I think they're someone's home-grown art project. Used to see them quite a lot on the 45 route. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibbs Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I always used to see potatoes with all different color cocktail sticks in them on top of bus shelters, very bizarre! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I'm assuming this is the sort of thing we're talking about:(Photo by Beatnic.) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorky Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 There are various urban Myths regarding this stuff, from Aliens to street gangs marking their turf boundariesPersonally, I think its a load of workshy talentless camberwell art students doing art happenings for their own amusement Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Or bus eggs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I noticed one yesterday on the number 40 route between Borough and Elephant & Castle. Strange.... :-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Not the transmitters and receivers needed for the dot-matrix "bus-due" signs that are slowly creeping into the area? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I like the idea of bus eggs. Baby buses would be sweet, and if you were really cruel, you could strap 2 to your feet and vroom to work. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Chug more like. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamberwellOz Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Bus Stop Art Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yes. Me. Once. Drunk.....a long time ago:-$ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-101936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla100 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Right, I'm gonna get the Mona Lisa and put it atop a 176 bus shelter. I think it has to be a shelter in East Dulwich.Scylla Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-102387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 *Robotic voice on 176"EAST DULWICH GROVE.........................THE MONA LISA" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3268-anybody-else-notice-weird-stuff-on-top-of-some-bus-shelters/#findComment-102501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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